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Exterior photo of the Milton Depot, a one-story building with a red roof and green siding

<img decoding="async" width="600" height="351" src="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/depot.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-1482" alt="Exterior photo of the Milton Depot, a one-story building with a red roof and green siding" srcset="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/depot.png 600w, https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/depot-300x176.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

The Depot

EXHIBIT

Explore the historic Milton mid-size combination freight and passenger station.

Photo of the L&N Caboose #1148, a red car with yellow details

<img decoding="async" width="600" height="351" src="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ln_1148-1.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-1565" alt="Photo of the L&N Caboose #1148, a red car with yellow details" srcset="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ln_1148-1.png 600w, https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ln_1148-1-300x176.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

L&N Caboose #1148

EXHIBIT

Step aboard this caboose built by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.

Photo of the Garden Railroad and Kiddie Riding Train on a sunny day

<img decoding="async" width="600" height="351" src="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/kiddie_train.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-1489" alt="Photo of the Garden Railroad and Kiddie Riding Train on a sunny day" srcset="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/kiddie_train.png 600w, https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/kiddie_train-300x176.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

Kiddie Riding Train

ACTIVITY

Children ages 3 - 12 are welcome to ride our riding train, weather permitting.

Exterior photo of the Milton Depot, a one-story building with a red roof and green siding

<img decoding="async" width="600" height="351" src="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/depot.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-1482" alt="Exterior photo of the Milton Depot, a one-story building with a red roof and green siding" srcset="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/depot.png 600w, https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/depot-300x176.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

The Depot

EXHIBIT

Explore the historic Milton mid-size combination freight and passenger station.

Photo of the L&N Caboose #1148, a red car with yellow details

<img decoding="async" width="600" height="351" src="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ln_1148-1.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-1565" alt="Photo of the L&N Caboose #1148, a red car with yellow details" srcset="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ln_1148-1.png 600w, https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ln_1148-1-300x176.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

L&N Caboose #1148

EXHIBIT

Step aboard this caboose built by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.

Photo of the Garden Railroad and Kiddie Riding Train on a sunny day

<img decoding="async" width="600" height="351" src="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/kiddie_train.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-1489" alt="Photo of the Garden Railroad and Kiddie Riding Train on a sunny day" srcset="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/kiddie_train.png 600w, https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/kiddie_train-300x176.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

Kiddie Riding Train

ACTIVITY

Children ages 3 - 12 are welcome to ride our riding train, weather permitting.

Up-close photo of the HO model railroad

<img decoding="async" width="600" height="351" src="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/H0.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-1488" alt="Up-close photo of the HO model railroad" srcset="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/H0.png 600w, https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/H0-300x176.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

HO Model Club

MODEL EXHIBIT

The West Florida Model Railroad Club has an HO layout in the Bridge Keepers House on Museum property.

Up-close photo of the HO model railroad

<img decoding="async" width="600" height="351" src="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/H0.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-1488" alt="Up-close photo of the HO model railroad" srcset="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/H0.png 600w, https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/H0-300x176.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

HO Model Club

MODEL EXHIBIT

The West Florida Model Railroad Club has an HO layout in the Bridge Keepers House on Museum property.

Up-close photo of the Garden Railroad Model

<img decoding="async" width="600" height="351" src="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/garden_model.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-1548" alt="Up-close photo of the Garden Railroad Model" srcset="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/garden_model.png 600w, https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/garden_model-300x176.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

Garden Railway Model Club

MODEL EXHIBIT

The Emerald Coast Railway Club is a diverse group of G scale garden railroading enthusiasts.

Photo of the inside of the L&N Dining Car, which is set up for a private party

<img decoding="async" width="600" height="351" src="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/dining_car.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-1483" alt="Photo of the inside of the L&N Dining Car, which is set up for a private party" srcset="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/dining_car.png 600w, https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/dining_car-300x176.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

L&N Dining Car No. 2722

EXHIBIT

The L&N Dining Car is available both for tours and for rental for private parties.

Up-close photo of the Garden Railroad Model

<img decoding="async" width="600" height="351" src="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/garden_model.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-1548" alt="Up-close photo of the Garden Railroad Model" srcset="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/garden_model.png 600w, https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/garden_model-300x176.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

Garden Railway Model Club

MODEL EXHIBIT

The Emerald Coast Railway Club is a diverse group of G scale garden railroading enthusiasts.

Photo of the inside of the L&N Dining Car, which is set up for a private party

<img decoding="async" width="600" height="351" src="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/dining_car.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-1483" alt="Photo of the inside of the L&N Dining Car, which is set up for a private party" srcset="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/dining_car.png 600w, https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/dining_car-300x176.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

L&N Dining Car No. 2722

EXHIBIT

The L&N Dining Car is available both for tours and for rental for private parties.

Photo of the Frisco Caboose #1102, a red car with white and yellow details

<img decoding="async" width="600" height="351" src="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/frisco-1.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-1564" alt="Photo of the Frisco Caboose #1102, a red car with white and yellow details" srcset="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/frisco-1.png 600w, https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/frisco-1-300x176.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

Frisco Caboose No. 1102

EXHIBIT

Explore the all-steel cupola caboose built in 1934 by American Car and Foundry for the Santa Fe Railroad.

Photo of the L&N Baggage Car #1652, a blue car with white and yellow details

<img decoding="async" width="600" height="351" src="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/dormitory.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-1562" alt="Photo of the L&N Baggage Car #1652, a blue car with white and yellow details" srcset="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/dormitory.png 600w, https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/dormitory-300x176.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

L&N Baggage Car #1652

EXHIBIT

Our office car was built originally in 1911 by the Pullman Company as a sleeper car.

Photo of the L&N Boxcar #18050, a dark red car with white details

<img decoding="async" width="600" height="351" src="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ln_18050.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-1566" alt="Photo of the L&N Boxcar #18050, a dark red car with white details" srcset="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ln_18050.png 600w, https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ln_18050-300x176.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

L&N Boxcar No. 18050

EXHIBIT

This steel boxcar was built in April 1951 by Pullman Standard for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.

Photo of the Frisco Caboose #1102, a red car with white and yellow details

<img decoding="async" width="600" height="351" src="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/frisco-1.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-1564" alt="Photo of the Frisco Caboose #1102, a red car with white and yellow details" srcset="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/frisco-1.png 600w, https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/frisco-1-300x176.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

Frisco Caboose No. 1102

EXHIBIT

Explore the all-steel cupola caboose built in 1934 by American Car and Foundry for the Santa Fe Railroad.

Photo of the L&N Baggage Car #1652, a blue car with white and yellow details

<img decoding="async" width="600" height="351" src="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/dormitory.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-1562" alt="Photo of the L&N Baggage Car #1652, a blue car with white and yellow details" srcset="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/dormitory.png 600w, https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/dormitory-300x176.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

L&N Baggage Car #1652

EXHIBIT

Our office car was built originally in 1911 by the Pullman Company as a sleeper car.

Photo of the L&N Boxcar #18050, a dark red car with white details

<img decoding="async" width="600" height="351" src="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ln_18050.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-1566" alt="Photo of the L&N Boxcar #18050, a dark red car with white details" srcset="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ln_18050.png 600w, https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ln_18050-300x176.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

L&N Boxcar No. 18050

EXHIBIT

This steel boxcar was built in April 1951 by Pullman Standard for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.

Exterior photo of the Bridge Tender's house, a light green building with white trim

<img decoding="async" width="600" height="351" src="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/bridge_house.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-1481" alt="Exterior photo of the Bridge Tender's house, a light green building with white trim" srcset="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/bridge_house.png 600w, https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/bridge_house-300x176.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

Bridge Tender's House

EXHIBIT

This house provided Model Railroad shelter for the men who tended the draw bridge and their families.

Exterior photo of the Bridge Tender's house, a light green building with white trim

<img decoding="async" width="600" height="351" src="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/bridge_house.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-1481" alt="Exterior photo of the Bridge Tender's house, a light green building with white trim" srcset="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/bridge_house.png 600w, https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/bridge_house-300x176.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

Bridge Tender's House

EXHIBIT

This house provided Model Railroad shelter for the men who tended the draw bridge and their families.

Exterior photo of the section shed & motor car, a light green building with white trim

<img decoding="async" width="600" height="351" src="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/toolshed.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-1492" alt="Exterior photo of the section shed & motor car, a light green building with white trim" srcset="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/toolshed.png 600w, https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/toolshed-300x176.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

Section Shed & Motor Car

EXHIBIT

One of these houses was located at each railroad section and contained tools and a motor car.

Photo of the L&N Flat Car #21107, a dark red car with white and yellow details

<img decoding="async" width="600" height="351" src="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/flatcar-1.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-1563" alt="Photo of the L&N Flat Car #21107, a dark red car with white and yellow details" srcset="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/flatcar-1.png 600w, https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/flatcar-1-300x176.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

L&N Flat Car No. 21107

EXHIBIT

One of the few deck flat cars in its class still existing today, built by the American Car and Foundry Co.

Exterior photo of the section shed & motor car, a light green building with white trim

<img decoding="async" width="600" height="351" src="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/toolshed.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-1492" alt="Exterior photo of the section shed & motor car, a light green building with white trim" srcset="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/toolshed.png 600w, https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/toolshed-300x176.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

Section Shed & Motor Car

EXHIBIT

One of these houses was located at each railroad section and contained tools and a motor car.

Photo of the L&N Flat Car #21107, a dark red car with white and yellow details

<img decoding="async" width="600" height="351" src="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/flatcar-1.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-1563" alt="Photo of the L&N Flat Car #21107, a dark red car with white and yellow details" srcset="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/flatcar-1.png 600w, https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/flatcar-1-300x176.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

L&N Flat Car No. 21107

EXHIBIT

One of the few deck flat cars in its class still existing today, built by the American Car and Foundry Co.

Photo of the engine cab, a metal cab

Engine Cab

EXHIBIT

Salvaged from an L&N steam locomotive, these cabs used to be saved and used as storage sheds.

Photo of the portable station, a light green building with white trim and a "Railroad crossing" sign on it

<img decoding="async" width="600" height="351" src="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/port_station.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-1491" alt="Photo of the portable station, a light green building with white trim and a "Railroad crossing" sign on it" srcset="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/port_station.png 600w, https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/port_station-300x176.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

Portable Station

EXHIBIT

Formerly an L&N modular passenger office for Cantonment that was moved to the Goulding Yard.

Engine Cab

EXHIBIT

Salvaged from an L&N steam locomotive, these cabs used to be saved and used as storage sheds.

Photo of the portable station, a light green building with white trim and a "Railroad crossing" sign on it

<img decoding="async" width="600" height="351" src="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/port_station.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-1491" alt="Photo of the portable station, a light green building with white trim and a "Railroad crossing" sign on it" srcset="https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/port_station.png 600w, https://wfrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/port_station-300x176.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

Portable Station

EXHIBIT

Formerly an L&N modular passenger office for Cantonment that was moved to the Goulding Yard.

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